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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
17 Total Awards

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. This large public school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 17 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Michigan State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 65% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
11 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Oakland. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
11 Total Awards
$18,937 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Wayne State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Wayne State University Report

#4

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
7 Total Awards
$25,230 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school handed out 7 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at U-M. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#5

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
6 Total Awards
$17,807 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 6 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at WMU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
5 Total Awards
$22,981 Average Tuition & Fees

Michigan Technological University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree computer science programs. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. It awarded 5 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Michigan Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 30% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan
1 Total Awards
$14,510 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 1 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UM Dearborn. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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